EP3704476A4 - Device and method for determining the elasticity of soft-solids - Google Patents

Device and method for determining the elasticity of soft-solids Download PDF

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EP3704476A4
EP3704476A4 EP18872481.9A EP18872481A EP3704476A4 EP 3704476 A4 EP3704476 A4 EP 3704476A4 EP 18872481 A EP18872481 A EP 18872481A EP 3704476 A4 EP3704476 A4 EP 3704476A4
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Nicolás BENECH
Gustavo GRINSPAN
Sofía AGUIAR
Carlos NEGREIRA
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